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Leipzig Charter on sustainable European cities and EU Territorial Agenda at heart of informal Council in Leipzig in May

Brussels, 13/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - German Transport, Building and Urban Affairs Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee has invited EU ministers responsible for urban and spatial development to Leipzig on 24-25 May to discuss the future of cohesion in Europe. At this meeting, the German presidency will present two documents to the ministers: the Leipzig Charter on sustainable European cities and the EU Territorial Agenda. These documents should allow ministers to draw up new forms of cooperation in...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Jean-Claude Juncker feels that agreement is possible on new treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ/TURKEY: Following Turkish statements on possible incursion into Iraq, EU stresses that Iraq's territorial integrity must be respected
(EU) EU/TIMOR LESTE: EU welcomes peaceful participation in first round of presidential elections - call for calm in second round
(EU) EP/UKRAINE:
(EU) EP/DEFENCE: Franz Josef Jung goes for progress in ESDP and strategic partnership with NATO
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BALKANS/VISAS: Visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro initialled
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission to adopt new market access strategy
(EU) EU/TRADE/DOHA: G4 countries want to step up efforts to conclude cycle before end of year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Reform of fruit and vegetables, eel stocks and illegal fishing on agenda for Monday and Tuesday's meeting
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Joaquin Almunia underlines visible progress in European economy and importance of transatlantic relations
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2007: Member States' contributions fall by €1.8 billion - Budgetary execution continues to improve
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission takes position on derogations to tax on energy products applied in certain Member States
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/AIR TRANSPORT: Transport committee disagrees with Council over funding of security measures - Vote during May plenary
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Meeting of G7 finance ministers on Friday on fringe of IMF and World Bank meetings this weekend
(EU) EU/GMO: Third conference of GMO-free European regions at EP on 19-20 April
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE: Kenyan project wins Energy Globe Award
(EU) EP/REGIONAL: Leipzig Charter on sustainable European cities and EU Territorial Agenda at heart of informal Council in Leipzig in May
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: VAT exemption also applies to partial chartering of vessels
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
TIMETABLE
(EU) Main European activities from 16 to 23 April 2007:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Agro-foods:
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€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 13/04/2007: